On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 20 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 25 | 6 | .806 | -- |
| Braves | 17 | 14 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 15 | 14 | .517 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 9.0 |
| Redlegs | 11 | 18 | .379 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 20 | .355 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 19 | .345 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 0.80 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.71 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.57 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 0.56 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .400 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .398 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .393 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .378 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 9 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 36 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 28 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.14 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.18 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 1.34 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 1.74 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 69 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 57 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 47 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 46 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .435 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .413 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | .404 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .391 |
| 5 | Smoky Burgess | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 13 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 13 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.40 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 0.45 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 1.04 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 36 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 22 |
| 4 | Art Ceccarelli | 19 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .412 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .409 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .405 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .369 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 32 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 29 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 27 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 25 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.96 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.18 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.19 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 1.39 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 59 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 48 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 41 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 39 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .351 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | .333 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .333 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 48 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 150 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 126 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 122 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.35 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.35 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.56 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.66 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 201 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 180 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 171 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 18 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 16 |